The Washington critic., 1887-09-29
WASHINGTON. SEPT. 30. 1881.
MIR, UARLIsLE's VIEWS or MA
TIOSAL Politics.

Rule" is the title and topic Of Speaker
Carlisles essay IN the October number
of the forum.
The avowcd purpose of this long aud
elaborate article Is to demonstrate that
there are such Fundamental differences
In the principles and practice of the
two great political parties Of the present
day that patriotism and good citizen.
ship demand The continuance of the
Democratic party iu power, and that to
Democratic principles and administra.
tion the people must look for the main.
tenance of the true relations between
the Federal and local authorities, the
Government and the people, and for the
preservation of the fundamental prln
ciples Of American Institutions,
To set forth the reasons which render
the continuance Of Democratic rule
desirable Mr.. Carlisle says it is ncCcs-
sary to consider first the differences OF
opinion which have characterized AMI
still characterize the two parties as to
the extent of legislative and execu.
tive power conferred by the Constitu-
tion.
After a century of constitutional
government he believes the pollti.
cal parties 10 be as far apart
as ever in their attitudes toward
the Constitution and their views of
Federal power. The Republican view is
declared to be as eXtravagant as any ever
assumed, and to have led to more un-
constitutional legislation during the ten
years preceding 1915 than was adopted
in all the rest of the country's history.
So gross and flagrant does the Speaker
declare this defiance of the Constltu-
tion to have been that the President
was fast becoming the American king,
and arrogant and intolerant encroach-
ment was constantly being made upon
the rights of the States and the people.
In 1876 commenced popular rebel
lion against Republican mlsgovernment
and usurpation, which has resulted in
the election of Democratic Houses of
Representatives and showed itself In
the Presidential election of 1876.
The Speaker draws the inference that
lut for the curb put upon Republican
power and the warning of 1876 the
Federal system of government would
have been by this time substantially
overthrown.
AT the present time he deems the
necessity for the maintenance of the
Democratic view of constitutional
powers more imperative than ever
before.
Conflicts of authority must otherwise
become more frequent and the strife
more serious, while the new conditions
are such that the public welfare de-
mands absolute assurance against
political and sectional controversies.
Democratic ascendancy has given an
assurance that harsh and extraordinary
political measures will not be adopted,
and has inspired such confidence and
security throughout the country as
have never been felt since the war,
while il has stimulated industry and
fostered prosperity.
The return of the Republican party
to power would, in the Speakers opin.
Ion, be the signal for further extension
of Federal power and agitation of race
and sectional questions. Having un'
wisely conferred suffrage upon the
negro, the Republican party now
threatens renewal of strife upon the
theory that the newly. .enfranohised
race Is prevented from exercising the
power conferred.
The Issue thus raised is, In the
Speakers opinion, without any just
foundation, and incapable of any
remedy short of compulsory suffrage
In reviewing Republican legislation fol
ten years following the war, Mr.. Car
Isle says that the interests of the peo.
pie were crimlnally neglected, abuses
were originated and fostered, the navy
and merchant marine destroyed, pub
lie lands squandered and public funds
wasted In unprecedented extravaganza.
After further review of the "legacy
of bad laws" which MI. Carlisle at
tributes to Republican rule, he says
that the great and gradual work OF
reform must be carried on by the party
not responsible for the abuses and evils
perpetrated. To the Democratic party
must be intrusted the task Of recon
structing the navy, reforming the civil
service, reclaiming and protecting tn,
public lands, and the reform OF oul
system Of taxation.
The Speaker then passes to the con
sideration of the tariff question aud tn
imperative necessity for the reduction
of taxation and revenue. The c0llec
tion of surplus revenue is condemne
as crime, excusable upon no plea o
expedIency and which cannot be con
tinued.
In conclusion, he claims 10 hay
demonstrated that for the preservation
of domestic tranquility and prosperit.
and for the extension Of commerce tn
country must look to the ascendancy o
principles upon which the Democrac,
has Joined Issue with the Republica
party and upon which party dlstinc
tions are now as broad as ever.
THE leading bankers Of New Yor
discussed the financial situation wit
Secretary Fairchild yesterday. The
approved what the Administratio
has done and most of them take
hopeful view of the outlook, express
ing the belief that no further actiol
will be necessary. Secretary Fail
child intimated desire to keep tn
Treasury surplus down to the preser